2015 Archive

The Brother to Brother Summer Camp is a three-day intense adventure program. Space is limited to 25-30 middle school-aged young men, so don't wait to complete your application.

Camp Details

Who:

African American male 13-14 year olds

What:

3 day Summer Camp

When:

August 20-23, 2015

Where:

YMCA Camp Silver Beach, Jamesville, Virginia

Why:

Because it takes a village ...

Cost:

FREE for those selected to attend

Application deadline is July 1st. If you would like to apply to attend this year’s Brother to Brother camp, please complete the application and send it along with a single page essay. Your essay should tell us about yourself, your interests and why you would like to be selected to attend the camp.

200+ Men James Gray and Rev. Dr. Kirk Houston were amongst the honorees at the Fourth Annual 900 Men Strong Scholarship Prayer Breakfast, held on April 18, 2015, 8:30 a.m. at the Chesapeake Conference Center. The event honored community leaders who have had a positive impact in the Hampton Roads region.

The honorees at this year’s event are:

Rev. Dr. Kirk Houston - Chairman of the Norfolk School Board

James Gray - President of the Hampton Roads Committee of the 200+ Men

Former Mayor Dr. William E. Ward - First African-American to serve as Mayor for the City of Chesapeake

Recipients were selected by commission members based on their efforts to promote cultural diversity, social awareness and human rights in our community.

The commission advocates for the human rights of city residents by providing educational programming, public forums and assistance to those whose rights may have been violated. For more information call (757) 385-1158.

Join us on Saturday, February 14, 9:30 a.m., at Saint Patrick Catholic School, 1000 Bolling Avenue in Norfolk, for a highly informative and thought-provoking presentation and discussion on the state of the Hampton Roads economy.

According to the 2014 State of the Region report*, the Great Recession inflicted significant damage upon the citizenry of Hampton Roads.

So how do African-Americans fare in the Hampton Roads economy?

What’s the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly?

Dr. James Koch, Board of Visitors Professor of Economics and President Emeritus at Old Dominion University provides answers to these questions with specific data dealing with African-American unemployment rates, labor force participation rates, incomes and more.

If you missed the initial State of the Region presentations last fall, you don’t want to miss this special presentation for 200+ Men, community leaders and invited guests.